Mountain Home School District

2465 Rodeo Dr
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mountain Home School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,927 students in Mountain Home School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Mountain Home School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,927 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Mountain Home School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AR)
#38 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mountain Home   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Home   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Home   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mountain Home   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
3,559 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
267
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mountain Home   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Mountain Home   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,333
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mountain Home   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,800
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mountain Home   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mountain Home School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinkston Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 S College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Grades: 6-7
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Hackler Intermediate School
Math: 51% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
965 West Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Grades: 3-5
| 847 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Home Career Academies
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Bomber Blvd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Grades: 8-12
| 1,593 students
Rank: n/an/a
1310 Post Oak Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1256
Grades: PK-K
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
618 N College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Grades: 1-2
| 569 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Home School District?
Mountain Home School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,927 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Home School District?
Mountain Home School District is ranked #40 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Home School District?
91% of Mountain Home School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Home School District?
Mountain Home School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Mountain Home School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,927 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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